Instruction Manual

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Caterpillar: Non-Confidential
rain, blasting, or earthquakes, the soil will be
weak in these areas.
 If the soil on the ground or near the ditches
is loose. It can collapse under the mass or
vibration of your machine and cause your
machine to tip over.
 Install the head guard (FOPS) when
working in areas where there is danger of
falling stones or rocks.
 Install the ROPS and wear the seat belt
when working in areas where there is danger
of falling rocks or of the machine turning over.
Parking the Machine
 Park the machine on level ground and
lower the work tools to the ground. Where
there is no danger of falling rocks or landslides.
Or of flooding if the land is low.
 If it is necessary to park the machine on a
slope, set blocks under the wheels to prevent
the machine from moving. Then, dig the work
tools into the ground.
 When parking on public roads, provide
fences, signs, flags, or lights, and put up any
other necessary signs to ensure that passing
traffic can see the machine clearly. And park
the machine so that the machine, flags, and
fences do not obstruct traffic.
 When leaving the machine, lower the
bucket completely to the ground, parking brake
lever to the on position, stop the engine, and
lock all the equipment. Always remove the key
and take it with you.
Operating in Cold Areas
 After completing operations, remove all
water, snow, or mud stuck to the wiring
harness, connector, switches, or sensors, and
cover these parts. If the water freezes, it will
cause malfunctions of machine when it is next
used, and this may lead to unexpected
accidents.
 Carry out the pre-heat/deicing operation
thoroughly. If the machine is not thoroughly
warmed up before the control levers are
operated, the reaction of the machine will be
slow, and this may lead to unexpected
accidents.
 Operate the control levers to relieve the
hydraulic pressure (raise to above the set
pressure for the hydraulic circuit and release
the oil to the hydraulic tank) to warm up the oil
in the hydraulic circuit. This ensures good
response from the machine and prevents
malfunctions.
 If the battery electrolyte is frozen, do not
charge the battery or start the engine with a
different power source. There is danger that
this will ignite the battery. When charging or
starting the engine with a different power
source, melt the battery electrolyte and check
for leakage of battery electrolyte before
starting.
Moving the Machine
Load and Unload the Machine
 The potential danger factors always exist
when loading and unloading the machine, so
the workers should take care. The engine
should be at low speed and the machine
should run with a low speed.
 The machine should be loaded and
unloaded in a hard flat ground. Keep safety
distance from the roadside.
 Fix the shipping vehicle wheels all the time
and put the seat pad under the access board.
 Use a ramp with enough intensity. Make
sure the ramp is wide and long enough to
provide a sloping ground for the loading and
unloading. The angle between the sloping
ground and the floor should not be larger than
15º. The distance of the ramp should be
adaptable to the distance of the machine
wheels.
 Make sure the ramp is fixed well and the